Ernesto weakens after becoming hurricane, S. Fla. under hurricane watch; Ernesto targets Haiti, Cuba, Fla/; Haiti batters Ernesto, still forecast to strike Fla.; Feds say New Orleans storm-ready; Fear, heat, misery, but most all, smell in Superdome; Flooding torments N.D. town’s residents; Long Island tornado clean-up begins; Drought causing trouble for lakes across Texas; Day before her birthday, woman struck by lightning; Evacuations ordered in Wash. for fires; Space shuttle Atlantis launch on hold
Ernesto Weakens After Becoming Hurricane, Mandatory Evacuation In Fla. Keys: South Florida under hurricane watch | Hurricane Ernesto targets Haiti, Cuba, Florida | Haiti batters Ernesto, still forecast to strike Florida as hurricane
Ernesto now seems to be headed for south and central Florida by Tuesday night. Potential targets include the Keys, Cape Coral/Fort Myers, Miami, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa.
The latest data is in the box below, and WXnation Wire’s Complete Atlantic Hurricane Resources Page
Tropical Storm Ernesto National Hurricane Center Data 5p EDT Mon. Update: (Latest Advisory | Discussion) ![]() Near 40 mph (Probabilities) Min. central pressure: 1007 mb or 29.74 inches Position: 21.3 N 76.9 W Located: 60 miles E of Camaguey, Cuba Moving: NW near 13 mph (Forecast track map – 3 day | 5 day) 24 hour forecast: Expected to regain strength (Forecast) Complete Resources List: Includes satellite images, hurricane track models, streaming video links, and more |
Latest From National Hurricane Center:![]() No current storm in NHC AT5 as of Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:19:43 GMT |
Katrina Update: Feds say New Orleans is storm-ready | There was fear, the heat, the misery, but most all, the smell in the Superdome
“Storm Stories: Postmark Katrina” aired Sunday night at 8 p.m. EDT on The Weather Channel. Read WXnation Wire’s review of the episode
Severe Weather: Flooding torments N.D. town’s residents
Long Island tornado clean-up begins
Drought Update: Drought causing trouble for lakes across Texas
Weird News: Day before her birthday, woman struck by lightning
Wildfire Update: Evacuations ordered in Wash. for fires
Space News: Space shuttle Atlantis launch on hold
Florida, get ready for Ernesto….
Ernesto is forecasted to return to hurricane strengths, reports warn Florida to prepare….